Book & Paper Arts Calendar Updates - February 22, 2022
Hello everyone,
If you missed Helen Hiebert's virtual book launch here is the video - go forth and make a hexagonal hat and everything else in the book
Spammers and scammers are out in greater numbers than before - my best advice - never click on the link in an email or text if at all possible (unless it is from a known source) - be hypervigilant
Have you signed up for NPBAF yet? There are some spots left!
If you follow Nadine Werner she has a Steckalbum virtual workshop with with Hand Bookbinders of California on Mar 15 & 29, 2022
Cristina Balbiano d'Aramengo and Professione Libro are offering a virtual class for the Album Comet Display on Mar 5 & 6, 2022
Arion Press in San Francisco is offering tours again (please see below in Things to see or do ... section)
Paper Book Intensive (PBI) has been cancelled :(
There is a paper, print, book tour of northern Italy to enjoy for the summer (please see below in Things to see or do ... section)
Stay well, creative and curious!
Me ke aloha nui - Jade
Unfolding paper artist, information facilitator, foodie, unorthodox traveler, astronomy enthusiast, somewhat grudgingly tech savvy
Book & Paper Arts Calendar | Newsletter Archives
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Sections below: Things to see or do if you happen to be in the area; Call for artists/ entries/ proposals/ submissions; Bits & bobs about paper/ books/ tips/ trips; About the calendar, how to look for upcoming classes and on-demand classes; Teaching & Residency opportunities; Musings and Meanderings; Resource list; Housekeeping
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Things to see or do if you happen to be in the area (* new additions or reschedules and sorted by end dates)
BAM! Book Arts Mendocino - series of exhibitions and displays, talks and readings, workshops, and demonstrations devoted to the wide-ranging and varied arts of the book - all events will take place on the Mendocino coast, CA - until the end of February 2022 - more info on Facebook
* Arion Press Publication tours - every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month - reserve in advance here
* Lettered & Bound - international juried exhibition featuring works by 23 artists from the United States, France, and Egypt, is at the Regis University Dayton Memorial Library (Denver, CO) - now through Feb 28, 2022 and at Tallyn's Reach Public Library (Aurora, CO) - Mar 1 - Mar 31, 2022
Would you like to participate in a Complete Book Arts workshop? Do you live in or near Manchester, UK (not Manchester, CA)? Do you have 3 hours Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 9pm? Can you set aside Tuesday evenings from Mar 1 - Dec 13, 2022? If the answer is yes, please either call the office on 0161 743 3111 or email andy@hotbedpress.org. More information here
* Minnesota Center for Book Arts - 2022 Minnesota Book Artist Award: Works by Cathy Ryan - now until Mar 6, 2022; opening reception: Thursday, Jan 20, 2022 - 6pm -9pm (CT); virtual artist talk: Monday, Feb 24, 2022 - 7pm (CT); click on link to register for reception and virtual talk
* Hedi Kyle is a part of ad hoc projects - a group of participants bringing work to a variety of venues and pop-up formats. Their exhibits are also online - current exhibit "Hidden Gardens" now until Mar 20, 2022, at 1053 Main Street Gallery in Fleischmanns, NY
* Art & Soul, Portland, OR - A Creative Journey - Mar 13 - Mar 21, 2022. Next one is Oct 19 - Oct 26, 2022
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery, Kalamazoo, MI - The Illustrated Accordion (see Call for artists section below for more information and deadline) - now until Mar 25, 2022 - online exhibit - previous exhibits here
Center for Book Arts, New York, NY, has 5 exhibits - now until Mar 26, 2022; Artist Member Exhibition: Maro Vandorou’s ‘A Book of Whispers’; Daily Ritual; Collections Spotlight: Alphabet Books; Father Gave Water/Baabaa Aab Daad: An Homage to Childhood, Persian, and Process; Paths to the Shore
* Tortuga Gallery, Albuquerque, NM - Anything Goes (Libros Book Makers?) - Apr 1 - Apr 9, 2022
* CODEX VIII, Richmond, CA - Apr 10 - Apr 13, 2022
* Collins Memorial Library, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA - WILD/LIFE Guild of Book Workers Triannual Exhibition - Feb 21 - Apr 21, 2022 — artist talk on Feb 20, 2022 (see calendar)
* Newport Paper Book Arts Festival 2022 - Apr 21 - Apr 24, 2022 - offering virtual and in-person workshops - brochure for the Festival - join the email list for the latest information - newspaper article about the festival* San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco, CA - Possibilities: When Artists’ Books Were Young - now until May 1, 2022
* Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad, CA - Reimagined: The Artist's Book; exhibit: Feb 26 - May 14, 2022; opening reception: Feb 26, 2022 5pm - 7pm (PT) — while here also check out Gina Pisello's exhibit at the Georgina Cole Library (also in Carlsbad, CA) until Mar 9, 2022* Longmont Museum, Longmont, CO - Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper - now until May 15, 2022
* Arion Press Publication, San Francisco, CA - SHADOW and LIGHT: Al Mutanabbi Street Starts Here - exhibit: Mar 6 - May 15, 2022; opening reception and reading: Mar 6, 2022, 3pm - 6pm
* University of California Berkeley - Bauer Wurster Hall, Environmental Design Library (210) - Engineered with Paper: Architectural Pop-Up Books - now until May 15, 2022
* Fabriano Paper/Print/Book 2022 (awesome daily workshops taught by Italian masters) - Jun 20-July 5, 2022 - there are 2 spaces left - registration form: http://www.lynnsures.com/workshops_upcoming.html
15th FOBA (Focus on Book Arts) Conference - Jul 15 - Jul 19, 2022 - conference will be held in-person, on the campus of Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon - lineup of workshops and instructors - workshop catalog due out: March 2022 - registration begins: April 2022 - flyer - applications for FOBA Colleen Cavin fellowship deadline: Jan 31, 2022
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Call for artists/entries/proposals/submissions (* new additions)Call for artists (slightly unusual) from Partial Press - this project will compile conceptual books by participating artists into a single volume and maybe produced - deadline: 11:59pm (CT), Feb 28, 2022 - prospectus & application here
* Call for competition: Society of Bookbinders International Competition (to include Fine Binding, Book Arts, Case Binding, Restoration and Historic Binding) - subscribe to the mailing list to get the entry form by Apr 20, 2022 - deadline: May 20, 2022
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Bits & bobs about paper/books/tips/trips/etc.
Juho Könkkölä's origami dueling knights with one piece of paper (95cm or just a little over 37"), over 5000 folds and 100 hours - this article contains the 55 minute video - time lapse here
Interested in on edge quilled lettering? Read here - view herePaper: A History with The History Guy on YouTube
I used to hate Mondays - wish I had known this hack to skip Mondays altogether by taking advantage of time zones :DThe 2021 Meggendorfer Prize for Artist Books went to The Lemon Tree by Paul Johnson. Other Paul Johnson videos. Ed Hutchins may still have a few packages left of the special brochures about Paul Johnson from the Architecture of the Book Collection - write to Ed Hutchins at ed@artistbooks.com.
Helen Hiebert's latest book, The Art of Papercraft, came out Feb 15, 2022. Hope you had a chance to attend the virtual book launch (there will be a link in the calendar entry for the replay). Here is the Colossus write-up on it. And her journey on paper. Congratulations, Helen!
Helen Hiebert will start featuring one-sheet wonders on her blog (since the projects in her book fall into that category) - Please fill out this form if you have a one-sheet wonder to shareA proven
De-stressing Technique to eliminate overwhelm - use pen and paperThis 8-year old self-published author snuck his book into a library (not behind a paywall)
Rachel Hazell bookart project: 12 feathers (gifts and intentions)
Byopia Press mentioned Fenneke Wolters-Sinke
Living near a big city exposes me to graffiti/street art everywhere. I make Bill stop the car in a safe place where I can take pictures. The Getty has a new publication called L.A. Graffiti Black Book if you are interested in it
Moveable Book Society presentation by MJ Linford - Electronic hacks for Moveable Book Society bi-monthly webinar
"Tessellation" via Froebel units - variations on the Frobel unit by Leyla Torres
John Neal Books latest calligraphy classes
Want to divide your square paper into thirds, fifths, sevenths, etc. if you don't happen to have a ruler or cutting mat with grid around? Also thirds with rectangles!
Folding a hyperbolic parabola or a pringle potato chip - also you have been eating the Pringle potato chip wrong all this time
Book Binding at Home - an introduction to the basics of book binding - with Andrew Mancuso and Fran Kovac at the Morgan ConservatoryWould you like to try an origami jitterbug or wobbling wall of nine cubes with Sara Adams?
Kinetic sculptures are oddly satisfying
OK - I get I am a little behind but looking for unusual ways to make hearts can take a little time: woven heart by Helen Hiebert; another variation to a woven heart but I imagine you could do it with other shapes; use scrap paper to weave a heart; origami heart with double sided paper; over the top woven heart with template;
Want to try your hand at a lay flat fabric spine book - variation to the drum leaf binding (?)
Phone lost power? GPS not working (shudder)? Check out the secret code behind how interstates are named to help you find your way
Unusual online courses from Atlas Obscura (the popups and paper engineering one already listed in calendar)
Sitting better at your desk (I bet it is good for driving, too, except for the foot positioning) but I still need to find a way for a better origami folding position (looking like an uppercase "C" working my way to a lowercase one)
Award winning documentary about Timothy Ely - Line of Sight - on youtube or on his website
Found another artist exploring paper through folds, cuts, engineering, etc - Deepali Karanjavkar (also love her name)I want this box with its thoughtful design placement and unique opening, and maybe the soap but definitely the box
Ideas for making your pages more interactiveExquisite Miniature Buildings From a Single Sheet of Paper
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About the calendar - how to look for upcoming workshops and on-demand workshops
Link to the calendar: https://teamup.com/ksd9e12a80c3878ba5 (If the link is not working copy and paste it to your browser)
The time listed as you mouse over or press each entry or at the top of the entry when opened will be in the time zone of the listing organization. If a virtual/online workshop the times for other time zones will also be listed in the Description area along with a time zone converter
There is no difference between In-person1 (blue entries) and In-person2 (red entries) or Online1 (orange entries), Online2 (light teal entries) and Online3 (purple entries), just a way to visually separate workshops; light purple entries are for festivals or conferences; yellow are public online meetings from various book arts guilds and museums; anything with ** are newly found workshops and events since the last newsletter was sent out
To change views in the calendar: on laptop/PC/tablet locate the 3 bar or hamburger button [≡] upper right corner and select .. Day .. Week .. Month .. Agenda, List - on cellphone locate 3 bar button and select the down arrow button to the left of it and make your selection as above
To move backwards or forwards in time in the calendar: on laptop/PC/tablet locate "Today" in the upper left corner and click on the single left facing arrow to back one time period (based on what view you have selected) and single right facing arrow to move one time period forward - on cellphone locate the ">>" button and to the right of that will be the single left & right facing arrow
Look for magnifying glass on your screen to do a Search by state, town, instructor name, time zone, keyword, etc. If one class is sold out search for a keyword from that class to see if another is available, for example, "masu" or "Sheehy". Do use the organization's workshop calendar listed in each calendar entry to see other disciplines/mediums being offered
The calendar is updated as I come across information and you have 24x7 access to it
You can add any calendar entry to your own personal calendar to help you keep track of meetings and workshops you will be attending. On interested entry either right click or touch & hold down your finger on the selected entry for a couple of seconds, select Share then select which calendar (Google, iCal, Outlook) you wish to add to. Be sure to update the time to your local time zone
For more information:
Video from PSBA meeting - https://www.youtube.com/embed/viNDj_BRRYE?start=940&end=1630
Video for NPBAF discussing the calendar - https://youtu.be/irY0-gMK2V8 (the 6-minute mark is where the discussion of the calendar begins).
If you would like a Zoom session to discuss the ins and outs of the calendar I would be happy to set one up with you - email me at the above address
On demand workshops in Dropbox - Word document - PDF document
Link to newsletter archives: https://buttondown.email/BookAndPaperArtsCalendar/archive (new and really rough)
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Teaching Opportunities (organization name in alphabetical order)
Apply to teach at BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) - Class and workshop proposals must relate to and fit into one or more of the ten studios at BARN - Please email your class/workshop proposal to Jess Henderson, BARN Program Manager: JessH@BainbridgeBARN.org
Come teach at Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) - Creative Arts Workshop is accepting expressions of interest for teaching artists for in-person and online classes and workshops across eight disciplines: Book Arts, Drawing + Painting, Fiber, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Young People - Interested? Email Astrid Bernard: registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org
Do you want to teach at FBAC (Frederick Book Arts Center)? Do you have an idea for a Summer class? Download & submit this form. They would love to hear from you!
Call for Online Instructors: The Japanese Paper Place is looking for skilled artists/instructors to teach online workshops using our paper. Instructors do not need to be in Canada, and we will gladly consider workshops offered in your first language! For more information, or to send a proposal, please email washi@japanesepaperplace.com with Online Workshop Proposal in the subject lineMinnesota Center for Book Arts - If you are a teaching artist, you can propose a virtual workshop here
Would you or anyone else you know like to teach a workshop at Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival? Please send your workshop information to Sara Siggelkow, OCCA VAC Arts Learning Coordinator. Her email: ssiggelkow@coastarts.org
Why teach with Pocosin Arts? Pocosin is currently accepting applications for instructors who wish to teach with us virtually in ceramics, metal, wood, digital media, writing, mixed media and papercraft. We seek strong educators and craftspeople who are excited about the opportunity to engage with students from all over the globe. We will accept applications on a rolling basis and review applicants monthly
If you have a workshop you would like to offer, please fill out the PSBA (Puget Sound Book Artists) workshop proposal form: https://psba.formstack.com/forms/2022_workshop_proposals
Pyramid Atlantic Workshop Proposals - accepting applications on a rolling basis - Workshop proposal reviews are ongoing
* Santa Fe Book Arts Group - If you wish to teach online please send Julie Filatoff (julie@jirafstudio.com) a proposal for a live online workshop. Please include the following: Topic (bookbinding and/or allied arts); Length: Two-hour or four-hour workshop (Saturday or Sunday, ideally NOT the second Saturday of the month; Workshop fee; Maximum number of students; Link to a portfolio of your work. SF BAG will supply an experienced Zoom host and our own Zoom account. More about BAG: https://santafebag.org/
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Residency Opportunities
Residencies in many different mediums. See if one of these fit you
2022 McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists (mid-career book artist living and working in Minnesota) - application guidelines here - submittable link will go live Dec 1, 2021 - deadline: Mar 1, 2022
* Call for MCBA Studio Fellows - The Artist Collective Studio Fellowship offers studio access and membership in MCBA’s Artist Collective for 12 months in exchange for work in MCBA’s studios during Studio Labs - deadline: Feb 28, 2022
* Apply for two (2) remote internship at Minnesota Center for Book Arts - runs from May through August 2022 for approximately 6–8 hours weekly - more about the position - deadline: Mar 14, 2022
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Musings and Meanderings
I thoroughly enjoyed Helen Hiebert's virtual book launch for The Art of Papercraft. Over 200 people from all over the world attended including all the greats from the paper and book world. Some people had their book arrive during the meeting! I was tickled to see Hedi Kyle there as well (hmm ... do you think we could convince her to teach online?). If you'd like to read about what people loved about paper in the zoom chat at the beginning of the launch Byopia Press has a partial list (mine was "You hold my folds!"). I may put up a complete list later (I would need to remove the names on the saved chat).Which one was your favorite? By the way my name is in the book. Email me with the "page number and what I contributed" and I will send you half a pound of paper from Shizen Paper.I have been seeing a spate of scamming happening even on my phone from texts (latest one seems to be pickup your grant money) and phishing in emails from sites that look like Amazon or Paypal but are not. If you are not sure about any correspondence, email or text, you receive always go to the website directly to check if there was an issue. If at all possible do not ever click on a link in the correspondence unless this is something you did because you enable 2FA or 2 Factor Authentication. Do not call the number they tell you to call. Go directly to that organization's website to get a phone number. If the error message appears to fill up the entire screen (looking like your laptop has crashed) try pressing the [esc] key. Mouse over the links to see if they go to the correct website as opposed to an unrecognizable web address. Block texts/numbers or send emails to the spam folder. You can always undo these actions. Be vigilant! Let me know if you have any questions about apps to put in place to help keep you safe on your computer.
The month since the last newsletter has been one of reconnecting - seeing people I hadn't seen in decades or months. Everyone has been so very understanding about the lack of communication and it was as if we were never apart. We couldn't get our words out fast enough! You could probably hear us laughing from across the street! Bill has had to close the door to the bedroom a number of times once the laughter on the zoom session started. It has also been a month of where I gave myself permission to have some fun and attend a number of virtual classes instead of worrying about ... well ... everything. Not sure if it was the reconnections or the great teachers I have had in virtual classes lately (probably both) but I have been enjoying this last month immensely. I don't usually continue making things/structures/books after the class is done but things feel different this time. I have been absorbing and breathing all things paper as evidenced by models made from all kinds of paper (from baking parchment to rock paper) on every inch of horizontal space. Thanks to all the teachers and paper loving tribe (i.e. my fellow workshop attendees) that have contributed their energy to this renaissance!See you next month!
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Resource List
A list of organizations from where I gather my information - Word document or PDF document - is maintained in my Dropbox account (you do not need to create an account to access this information)
A list of my favorite paper places, both online and brick & mortar locations - Word or PDF - ditto in my Dropbox (I am not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any of the companies listed. I merely enjoy their products and fantasize about what I can buy)
A list of on-demand workshops with pre-recorded videos and/or kits but no release dates - Word or PDF - also in Dropbox
Centralized area for hundreds of opportunities for artists - mostly residencies, some grant funding & galleries compiled by one person to encourage community. International, but with a US-lens. Assembled and maintained by Everest Pipkin - from US so it leans that way. You can also help by sending opportunities to add - see how to in spreadsheet.
Online juried shows - https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/preDefault.aspx
Current art calls for entry list - all over US: https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls (you will need to create an account to access the information)
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Housekeeping:
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, I guarantee that I do not use your information for purposes outside of sharing this workshop calendar and special announcements. I will never share any of your personal information, including your address, contact information, or otherwise, with anyone. Should you wish to continue to receive my updates, no further action is required. If you no longer wish to receive this, you may unsubscribe here and send the email that is generated. I do not get any compensation from any of the organizations listed in this calendar.